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Mets general manager Sandy Alderson said that the team is anticipating the possibility that Jeurys Familia might not be eligible to pitch at the start of the 2017 season.

"That's something we certainly have to consider," Alderson said. Familia was arrested in Fort Lee, New Jersey, on Halloween for an alleged incident of domestic violence involving his wife. He is next scheduled to appear in court on December 15. Whether a suspension similar to Aroldis Chapman's 30-gamer from a year ago could be coming down the pike from Major League Baseball remains to be seen. Should Familia be forced to miss time during the regular season, Addison Reed would be next man up for saves. This past season, Reed registered a 1.97 ERA, 0.94 WHIP and 91/13 K/BB ratio across 77 2/3 frames of relief work. Nov 30 - 7:06 PM

Ken Davidoff of the New York Post reports that Jay Reisenger will represent Jeurys Familia in regard to MLB's investigation into his domestic violence case.

It's worth noting that Aroldis Chapman was represented by Reisinger in his domestic violence case last year, which resulted in a 30-game suspension from MLB. Familia was arrested on October 31 in Fort Lee, New Jersey after an alleged domestic violence incident with his wife. He pleaded not guilty last week and his next court date is set for December 15. Familia could face a suspension from MLB even if he isn't convicted. Nov 17 - 9:10 PM

The domestic violence charge against Jeurys Familia is expected to be dropped.

Cathy Fleming, who is the lawyer of Familia's wife, Bianca Rivas, said as much as she was leaving the courthouse Thursday following a hearing where Familia pleaded not guilty. There is another hearing currently scheduled in December, but is sounds like it probably won't take place. Even with it looking like the charges against Familia will be dropped, Major League Baseball can still suspend him and almost certainly will. Nov 11 - 8:38 AM

Jeurys Familia pleaded not guilty to a charge of domestic violence Thursday in a New Jersey court.

Familia was arrested in late October at his home in Fort Lee, New Jersey on a complaint that he caused "bodily injury to another." Police found a scratch to the chest and a bruise to the right cheek of the accuser, whose name has not been revealed. There really aren't many details available yet. Familia's next hearing is in December. Nov 10 - 12:00 PM

Depth Charts

Eight of the 10 players who were given qualifying offers last week turned them down, but Jeremy Hellickson and now Walker have decided to accept them. Walker's decision isn't a surprising one, as he's 31 and coming off back surgery, so he's opted to take a lucrative one-year deal before trying again for a multi-year deal next winter. The second baseman had a nice season before the back issue cropped up, as he batted .282 with 23 homers and an .823 OPS over 113 games.

Mets GM Sandy Alderson said he expects David Wright (neck) to be ready for Opening Day in 2017.

Wright is scheduled to begin baseball activities later this month and has no other medical hurdles to clear, so he should be on a fairly normal workout schedule leading into the start of spring training. How he holds up throughout the summer is another story. Wright was limited to 37 games in 2016 and 38 games in 2015. He underwent a cervical discectomy and fusion surgery this past June for a herniated disc and spinal stenosis.

Jacob deGrom (elbow) said Friday that he's close to beginning a throwing program.

DeGrom had surgery in September to repair ulnar nerve damage in his right elbow. He added Friday that he's feeling much better than he did pre-op, as he's now able to snap his fingers without discomfort. DeGrom is not expected to be limited at the beginning of spring training.

Matt Harvey's agent, Scott Boras, said that the pitcher will be fully recovered from thoracic outlet syndrome surgery by the start of spring training.

Boras made similar comments in mid-October, so it looks like no news is good news in this case. Harvey underwent surgery for thoracic outlet syndrome in July. That procedure forced him to miss the remainder of the 2016 season. He still has a ways to go in his recovery, but at this juncture, positive signs

Matz underwent surgery in October to remove a large bone spur from his left elbow, but he expects to have a normal offseason. The southpaw also dealt with a shoulder issue toward the end of 2016, but fortunately didn't need surgery to address it. The 25-year-old owns a 3.16 ERA with 8.7 K/9 and 2.2 BB/9 through his first 28 starts in the majors, so the potential is clearly there. But questions about his durability linger.

Zack Wheeler (elbow) said Tuesday that he's open to a move to the bullpen.

Wheeler was unable to make it back in 2016 after suffering multiple setbacks in his rehab from Tommy John surgery. The Mets are going to be cautious with him next season, so they are keeping their opens open in regard to his potential role. Wheeler's preference would be to start, but he's open-minded on the situation. "Whatever is best for my health is fine with me," said Wheeler.

Mets general manager Sandy Alderson has told teams that he has no intention of trading Robert Gsellman.

The Mets have received calls on Gsellman, but he's viewed as important rotation depth now that Bartolo Colon is out of the picture. The 23-year-old surprised with a 2.42 ERA and 42/15 K/BB ratio over 44 2/3 innings as a rookie in 2016.

Jenrry Mejia told Hector Gomez of Z101 in the Dominican Republic that he is "certain I did not use anything (illegal)."

"It’s not like they say," Mejia said in Spanish. "I am certain I did not use anything. I have a lot of faith. I have to clear my name." It's frankly hard to believe Mejia after he was given a lifetime ban by Major League Baseball following his third failed PED test over the last year. But, he'll eventually have a chance to defend himself, as he can apply for reinstatement in one year. The suspension must last at least two years, though, and in all likelihood Mejia's career in baseball is over.